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House advances clean-air package: vehicle tax credits, inspections and franchise exemptions move to Senate
Summary
The Utah House passed multiple bills aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and incentivizing clean fuels, including HB44 (clean alternative vehicle tax credits), HB45 (heating/fuel conversion incentives), HB40 (vehicle emissions inspection amendments) and HB43 (franchise tax exemptions for special fuels); several measures passed unanimously or by wide margins and were sent to the Senate.
The Utah House on Tuesday approved a series of bills intended to reduce vehicle emissions and encourage cleaner fuels, forwarding the measures to the state Senate after voice and recorded votes.
House Bill 44, a five-year program that provides income tax credits of up to $500 for purchases of new clean alternative-fuel motor vehicles and $400 for vehicle conversions, passed the House 68–0. Representative David M. Nielsen, a sponsor, described HB44 as part of a broader clean-air agenda and urged members to “keep the momentum going on clean air.” The House sent the…
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